PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deron Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Gloves. Deron Bryant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fist
vs
Bryant

175 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deron Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryant tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Fist circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Bryant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bryant tries to stand and escape but Fist is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Bryant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist is looking to control Bryant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fist avoid being mounted?
Bryant misses with a head shot. Fist uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bryant thows a big elbow that misses.
Bryantis looking to pass into half guard but Fist pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fist is in guard.
Bryant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fist is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fist slips a straight right by Bryant.
Fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Fist circles away and keeps his distance.
Fist stuffs the takedown.

Fist drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Fist from controlling successfully.

Bryant working for submissions but it's allowed Fist to get to half guard.
Bryant looks gassed!
Bryant misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist is trying to control the action in half guard but Bryant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryant is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Fist controlling from mount.

Fist gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fist paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryant misses with a takedown

and Fist counters with a single leg into guard. Bryant didn't expect that.
Fist is stalling in the full guard.
Fist prevents Bryant from getting back to his feet.
Fist wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fist is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Fist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bryant closes the distance but Fist moves to the side

and Fist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bryant's guard.
Bryant is looking to sweep but instead, Fist has passed into half guard.
Bryant is staying active underneath Fist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
Fist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant pushes Fist off looking to stand but Fist dives back in and keeps control.
Bryant trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fist manages to pass to mount!
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Fist isn't that keen on the idea.
Fist pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fist prevents Bryant from getting the reversal.
Bryant tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Fist has taken his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fist doesn't have the hooks in and Bryant manages to turn into his guard.
Bryant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fist is proving hard to escape from.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Fist controlling Bryant's posture.
Fist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fist has control of Bryant's left arm, preventing Bryant from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Fist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bryant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fist puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bryant wants to control but Fist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fist trying to control the action but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Fist is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bryant darts in trying to clinch

and Fist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fist tries for a takedown but Bryant manages to get underhooks.
Fist wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Fist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bryant's guard.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bryant wants to sweep here but Fist controlling him for the moment.
Fist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
Bryant looking to control.
Fist wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryant pushes Fist away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryant tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Fist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fist trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Fist stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but Fist is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant working for submissions but it's allowed Fist to get to half guard.
Bryant trying to get back to full guard but Fist takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fist controlling the pace for now.
Deron Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fist's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bryant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fist controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Fist!